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Canon has collaborated with some of the most respected names in the industry to ensure the Cinema EOS C500's output works seamlessly with external digital recording units, portable and master monitors, and on set DIT systems. The Cinema EOS C500 provides flexibility in 4K and 2K recording to allow production teams to maximize the efficiency in their production and post-production workflows.

Features

The EOS C500 fully supports both 4K and 2K image resolutions; as such, it is the ideal choice for demanding video productions across a wide gamut that ranges from high-quality commercials and TV dramas to motion-picture releases. A 4K workflow offers four times the resolution of standard high-definition acquisition, resulting in life-like theatrical presentations, a familiar, film-style workflow, full versatility during post-production, and added flexibility for visual effects.

Canon design engineers have developed a 4K/2K acquisition platform and matching workflow for the video and motion-picture industries. With 4K rapidly moving to become the de facto standard for theatrical projection, the need for high-resolution acquisition is a production reality. The EOS C500 is designed to fit seamlessly with projects shot entirely in 4K, or for mixed 4K/2K productions. Coupled to external data recorders, the EOS C500 is a true “4K powerhouse,” while still retaining the flexibility to handle standard HD workflows.

Simplified Workflow Chart

For detailed specifications and workflow, please go to each recording device manufacturer's website.

Cinema RAW Development Software

Playback RAW clips and preview on a PC monitor

Output preview image from SDI to the master monitor

Supports AJA KONA 3G only

4K output will be supported using four 3G-SDI cables

Output industrial standard files

DPX, MOV (Mac only)

Proxy (HD and SD size) output is supported

The software will be available through download from the EOS C500's Drivers & Software section.

System Requirements (As of July 2012)

OS

Windows 7, SP1, 64-bit version

MAC OS X v10.7 or 10.8

CPU

Intel Core i7, 3.06 GHzrecommended

Intel Xeon, 2.8 GHz Quadrecommended

GPU

NVIDIA GeForce GTX680

NVIDIA Quadro 4000

RAM

16 GB

Storage

Any with read/write speed of 600 MB/s *1

SDI expansion card *2

AJA KONA 3G with driver
v10.3.0 *3

AJA KONA 3G with driver
v10.3.1 *3

Available

End of October 2012

Mid-December 2012

*1 Keeping RAW clips on a separate drive from the save destination of developed clips is recommended.
*2 Required only when checking SDI output on an external monitor.
*3 As of September 2012.

For enhanced creativity, and to accommodate a variety of workflows, the EOS C500 offers a range of 10- and 12-bit imaging modes. These comprise: 4K Output Priority Mode in resolutions up to 4096x2160 pixels; 2K Output Priority Mode in resolutions up to 2048x1080 pixels; and internal MXF File format recording up to 50 Mbps, utilizing MPEG-2 data compression at a variety of user-selectable frame rates and image resolutions.

Because the discrete needs of cinema and television production can vary from project to project, the EOS C500 offers two forms of 4K origination. Users can dynamically select either the DCI source-image format – SMPTE 2048-1:2011 standard – or the alternative, TV-centric Quad-HD source-image format – SMPTE 2036-1:2009 and ITU-R BT.1769 standards.

2K/Full HD images can be output as either RGB 4:4:4 12-bit/10-bit or YCC 4:2:2 10-bit data for both 59.94Hz and 50Hz projects at up to 50 Mbps rates; because of data-bandwidth restrictions, recording onto the EOS C500's built-in Compact Flash/CF card drive are made at Full HD resolutions. As well as serving as a primary source for video capture, HD images streamed onto the CF card can be used as proxies for off-line editorial.

The EOS C500 lets you capture images in a choice of 4K Cinema RAW and 4K Half Cinema RAW modes at frame rates up to, respectively, 60 fps and 120 fps, with 10-bit resolution. For enhanced flexibility, these two Bayer RAW modes are offered in a choice of Digital Cinema Initiatives/DCI 1.895:1 or Quad Full High Definition/QFHD 16:9 aspect ratios.

4K RAW data output from the EOS C500 image sensor can be recorded using about one-third of the space required for 4K RGB data, and Cinema RAW-based recording systems offer an enhanced degree of creative freedom during post-processing.

Primary applications for Cinema RAW include video production for high-end commercials and major motion-picture releases, in addition to footage for high-quality visual effects. 4K Cinema RAW data output can be processed using the Cinema RAW Development software application, which is available through the Canon website.

For trouble-free exchange of video and audio material, the EOS C500 uses the industry-standard Material Exchange Format (MXF) for its internal recording file structure. With MXF, video and audio are interwrapped into a single file, together with important metadata about the project. In addition to providing the highest level of compatibility with non-linear editing/NLE systems, use of MXF-format files offers integration with high-end, networked DAM (Digital Asset Management) and MAM (Media Asset Management) systems used by many TV networks and production studios.

When HD is required – either as the acquisition format, or as a proxy file system for 4K output – the EOS C500 supports the highest image quality, with Full HD 1920x1080 resolution, 50 Mbps bit rate and 4:2:2 color sampling. The system delivers outstanding results via its powerful built-in MPEG-2 XF codec and recording to Compact Flash/CF card installed within the camera body. MPEG-2 compression is fully compatible with existing industry infrastructures and non-linear editing platforms.

The EOS C500 features a Canon-designed Super 35mm, 16:9 CMOS sensor with full 4K resolution capable of delivering pristine-quality, 8.85-megapixel images needed for commercial applications with minimal moiré and other artifacts. Based on the same technology as the well-received EOS C300, the EOS C500's High-Sensitivity CMOS image sensor has the additional ability to directly output full 4K, 10-bit RAW Bayered data through two dedicated 3G-SDI connectors. The sensor's large, Super 35mm size lets you capture cinematic shallow depth-of-field imagery, yet maintain the enhanced image characteristics demanded by professional cinematographers.

During data transfer, the uncompressed information from the EOS C500's 4096x2160 Bayer-type CMOS image sensor is read out and transferred as RAW data to the 3G-SDI output. Prior to editing and/or image processing, this pristine RAW data is recomposed using a process known as de-Bayering to extract the highest amount of detail information from the camera's sensor, and capable of delivering truly breathtaking results for both film and TV projects.

By maintaining a wide pixel pitch, the sensor maximizes the amount of light that falls on each photo site, thereby enhancing the EOS C500's sensitivity and reducing image noise. By using a single CMOS sensor to capture individual Red, Green and Blue channels for each Full HD 1920x1080 frame, the EOS C500 produces color performance that is comparable with conventional three-chip designs. Of course, during 4K recording, the EOS C500 uses a debayering algorithm to process and output a full-resolution 4096x2160 image.

The EOS C500 features a log gamma setting that sets the camera to maximize dynamic range and provide wide exposure latitude. The files produced using log format are ideal for post-production processes where corrections, color matching and grading are applied. It provides users with a high level of creative freedom in post-production without substantially degrading the image quality. When using Canon Log, the EOS C500 can provide a dynamic range up to 800%. Canon Log Gamma can be applied in any EOS C500 recording or output mode.

To integrate easily into the working style and equipment array of film crews and production houses, the EOS C500 with a Canon EF-lens mount is completely compatible with all of Canon's EF lenses, including compact primes, super telephotos, specialty Tilt-Shift, Macro and Fisheye lenses - over 60 in all.

EF and L-Series Lenses

A unique combination of the world's most advanced optical, microelectronic, and precision manufacturing technologies, the Canon's EF lenses, compatible with the EOS C500, are perfected in Canon's laboratories and proven in the field. Whatever the application, whatever the budget, there are Canon EF lenses perfect for nearly every scenario. Their compatibility not only affords the Cinema EOS access to some of the finest optics on the market, it opens up myriad possibilities with Canon's superlative specialty lenses, including a range of Tilt-Shift lenses, Close-up lenses and even Canon's amazing EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye Zoom.

Canon EF Cinema Lenses

Canon EF Cinema lenses are designed and engineered to meet or exceed the exacting standards of working professionals. Every Canon EF Cinema lens is designed to fulfill contemporary 4K production standards, surpassing the performance requirements of any HD imaging system. Zoom lenses feature large aspherical lens elements to achieve sharp, consistent images in every shooting situation. Geared inner focusing minimizes focus-induced changes in the angle of view, rendering focus breathing virtually zero. The 11-blade aperture diaphragms ensure smooth out-of-focus areas and beautiful bokeh - and innovative glass construction counteracts barrel expansion and contraction to avoid temperature-induced marking discrepancies. EF Cinema lenses provide markings on angled surfaces on both sides of the barrel, making it easy to read focus and aperture settings from behind or either side of the camera. Focus markings can be switched from standard labeling to metric. Control rings are designed to maintain the proper amount of resistance with consistent operating torque. EF Cinema lenses share uniform gear position, diameter and rotation angle as well as front lens diameters, enabling the film crew to quickly change to another Canon zoom or prime lens or compatible third-party accessories like matte boxes and rods without adjustments.

Two 3G-SDI connectors output the Canon Log Gamma and audio signals at resolution and frame rates established within the EOS C500's 4K/2K priority modes.

Two Monitor connectors can be used to feed a video signal to an external monitor in 4K/2K priority mode, with a choice of either Rec709 or Wide DR color-adjustment, look-up tables (LUTs). (Marker, zebra and peaking signals can be set to output to only one of the monitor ports.) Signal format is YCC 4:2:2, 10-bit.

A Sync Out connection carries a choice of HD Sync/HD-Y or SD black burst/composite signals.

A Genlock Input can be used for synchronizing the camera with an external video device.

A Timecode In/Out connector enables the EOS C500 to either lock to external timecode or feed its internally generated timecode to external systems.

An HD/SD SDI connector serves as a standard interface for commercial HD equipment, with multiplexed audio and video signals in a digital format.

Two XLR Audio connectors are provided on the modular monitor control unit. The audio inputs provide 2-channel audio recording with the ability to switch between line-level, mic-level and mic-level with phantom power supply.

Designed from the ground up to maximize shooting comfort and usability, the EOS C500's modular design enables different components to be added or removed as required to meet the needs of a particular shooting scenario, and also to increase the comfort of a camera operator. In addition to the core camera body, the EOS C500 features a low-angle, camera-handle extension plus a removable LCD Monitor and control panel with XLR audio inputs. (However, to accommodate the EOS C500's 3G SDI outputs, the handgrip is fixed in a single position and not removable.)

The EOS C500 features an Ultra-High Resolution 1.55 Megapixel EVF with approximately 100% field-of-view coverage for comfortable viewing and accurate image composition, focus and color adjustment. The viewfinder's angle is adjustable for additional user comfort. The Camera Control Unit features a 4-inch, 1.23 Megapixel rotating LCD screen that offers approximately 100% field-of-view coverage. Mounted onto the camera control pad, the display panel can be freely rotated to provide the operator with flexible viewing angles and convenient access to the control panel. For added flexibility, the panel can also be mounted in different positions to accommodate different viewing positions required by the operator, director or producer. Such flexibility and ease of movement makes the display easier to use than a rigid design that can be easily bumped during a shoot.

The EOS 500 offers full manual control of all functions, including iris, shutter speed, gain, zoom, focus and audio levels, thereby allowing the camera operators to adapt to both technical and artistic challenges during the shooting. For maximum customization, you have access to Custom Picture Settings, Custom Functions and Custom Display Options to tailor the EOS C500 precisely to your specific needs.

For situations in which conditions require critical focusing, the EOS C500 offers several focus aids. A pair of Peaking Modes and a Magnify Focus Assist are available in both standby and record mode, making it extremely easy to check and confirm critical focus settings. An Edge Monitor Focus Assist system, which was first introduced with the Canon XF Series camcorders, shows overall focus of the image plus focus status of focus-check boxes.

With the November 5th, 2015 firmware update, EF Lens communication has been expanded to allow servo lens control from the from the RC-V100 remote control. An external battery/power source is necessary to drive the lens, as power cannot be supplied by the camera.

During internal CF recording mode, the EOS C500 provides a Slow and Fast Motion Mode that can be used to record at a different frame rate than the playback frame rate, thereby resulting in either a fast or slow motion effect. Because the EOS C500 is recording real frames, and simply modifying the data playback rate, there is no overall quality loss due to interpolation; maximum image quality is maintained. In HD 1080 mode, fast motion is supported at up to 30-times normal rate and as slow as 1/1.25 sec.; in HD 720 mode, fast motion is supported up to 60-times the normal rate, and as slow as 1/2.5 seconds. In 4K/2K output modes the camera provides variable frame rate control that can be output to external recorders.

The EOS C500 incorporates an interval recording function. With this feature set, users can program the camera to record a specified number of frames at specified intervals for time-lapse capture.

The EOS C500 can be used with the optional WFT-E6A Wi-Fi transmitter to provide unique capabilities not found in competitive units. Using any web-enabled devices such as a laptop PC, smartphone or tablet, you can control and adjust a number of the EOS C500's operational functions, including camera start and stop plus shooting parameters, in addition to monitoring a remote video feed and inputting session metadata. A built-in Bluetooth sensor will communicate automatically with external GPS units to secure location data that can be embedded with your video footage.

Recording Format

Built-in Microphone

External Audio Inputs

Recording Channel Selection

This is used to set the allocation of the audio channels: CH1/CH2: The CH1 signals are allocated to the L output channel, and the CH2 signals are allocated to the R output channel. CH1/CH1: The CH1 signals are allocated to the L output channel, and the CH1 signals are allocated to the R output channel. CH2/CH2: The CH2 signals are allocated to the L output channel, and the CH2 signals are allocated to the R output channel. ALL CH/ALL CH: Signals obtained by mixing the CH1 and CH2 signals are allocated to the L and R output channels.

Special Recording Functions

Relay Recording*; Double-Slot Recording**; Copying between Media * Not available during Slow Motion 50 Mbps recording ** Not available in combination with Slow and fast motion recording NOTE: Special features other than Slow and Fast Motion Recording are not available in 4K and 2K modes

Photo Recording Mode

Available; Images captured to SD Card

Waveform Monitor

Available; 2 Modes (Standard and RGB Component)

Vectorscope

Available

Exposure/Focus Aids

Interval Record

Available; ability to set time interval and number of frames to record Interval can be set in 25 levels ranging from 1 second to 10 minutes. (1s/2s/3s/4s/5s/6s/7s/8s/9s/10s/15s/20s/30s/40s/50s/1m/2m/3m/4m/5m/6 m/7m/8m/9m/10m) NTSC 59.94i/29.97p/23.98p/24.00p: Selectable between 1, 3, 6, 9 frames NTSC 59.94p: Selectable between 2, 6, 12 frames PAL 50i/25p/50p: Selectable between 2, 6, 12 frames

Frame Record

Available; Records a set number of frames each time the record button is pressed NTSC 59.94i/23.98p/24.00p: Selectable between 1, 3, 6, 9 frames NTSC 59.94p: Selectable between 2, 6, 12 frames PAL 50i/25p/50p: Selectable between 2, 6, 12 frames

Pre-Record

Yes, 3 seconds cache (Audio and Video)

Scan Reverse

When using a Depth of Field Converter or other lens adapters it flips or reverses the image automatically so it is recorded correctly.

Time code

*Drop Frame (DF) and Non-Drop Frame (NDF) *Drop frame works with NTSC models only and is not available in 24P

Time Code Modes

Regeneration, Record Run, Free Run and External Source

Auto White Balance (AWB)

Not Available

White Balance

Kelvin Setting 2,000K to 15,000K in 100K increments

White Balance Presets

Auto Black Balance

Available

Custom Picture Settings

23 Custom Picture settings A total of nine 9 Customized Pictures are available in the camera and up to 20 can be saved to an SD card Custom pictures can be adjusted using the following settings and saved for later recall: Gamma, Black, Black Gamma, Low Key Saturation, Knee, Sharpness, Noise Reduction, Skin Detail, Selective Noise Reduction, Color Matrix, White Balance, Color Correction, Setup Level Custom Pictures CP8 and CP9 ship with the following presets: C8: Cinema - Suited for giving recorded media a film tone. C9: EOS Standard - Used to match the quality of DSLR video shot in EOS standard mode

Custom Functions

Available, 9 total functions

Custom Display

Yes; LCD panel and EVF information display can be customized Total of 27 display and icons that can be turned on and off

On Screen Markers

Yes

Assign Buttons

15; Can be assigned functions as desired (37 functions Available)

Color Bars

Color bars compliant with SMPTE, EBU, or ARIB standards can be selected.

Canon offers a wide range of compatible supplies and accessories that can enhance your user experience with you EOS C500 that you can purchase direct. Scroll down to easily select items to add to your shopping cart for a faster, easier checkout. Visit the Canon Online Store

White Papers

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The Promise of 4K
The advent of 4K cinema brings about changes to cameras, lenses, post-production and the home viewing experience. Explore each implication in-depth and see what this digital image format offers.

Cinema EOS for 2K and HD Origination
The EOS C300 captures HD files and EOS C500 captures 4K, 2K or HD files. Learn more about the important differences between these Cinema EOS cameras, in the context of HD or 2K digital orientation, and how these components contribute to the clean imagery and sharpness in the video files.

Videos

Transparent: Behind the Scenes
Go behind the scenes of the 2015 Golden Globes winning Best TV Series – Transparent, a comedy by Amazon Studios about a family that comes to terms with the revelation that their father (Jeffrey Tambor) is transgender.

Canon Conversations: 4K, 2K, or HD – The Great Debate on Resolution
Leading cinematographers Steven Poster, ASC, Shane Hurlbut, ASC, Dallas Sterling, and Sam Nicholson, ASC, at the 2014 Cine Gear Expo for an insightful conversation on resolution as they compare and contrast their experiences shooting in 4K, 2K, and HD.

RC-V100 Remote Control
The versatile RC-V100 Remote Controller for EOS C-Series Digital Cinema cameras and the XF305/300/205/200 Professional Camcorders provide full access to all important user functions.

Canon Collaborations: The EOS C500 Configured by the Crew of Human Voice
Acclaimed cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto, ASC, AMC and director Edoardo Ponti take you to beautiful Naples, Italy to give you an intimate behind-the-scenes look at the making of Human Voice, a short film starring Sophia Loren.

Canon Powershot “Be Ready”: Behind The Scenes
Go behind the scenes with director Dave Meyers and his crew as they shoot a Canon PowerShot commercial in 2K with a Cinema EOS C500. John Veleta, DIT gives an in depth tour of the shoot's workflow and camera configuration, while DP Marcelo Durst explains some of the benefits the EOS C500 brings to the table.

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Significant discounts* are available for Gold, Platinum, or Cinema Members.

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